"Not to be outdone by the Los Angeles Police Department (that routinely disposes of humans in the same fashion), our officers ran into a tense situation with 6 cows belonging to Albert Silva of Santa Maria, which - to put it mildly - didn't respond to officers' demands. Hence, they were executed, or as we say "taken down"."

"The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the state's concealed-handgun law unconstitutional."

--The part which they took exception to, was the clause allowing cities and counties to locally prohibit concealed carry. No biggie. It's legal to carry in your car; it's legal to carry unloaded; and if you flout the law it's only a petty misdemenor.

MANSFIELD - "Police have scheduled a weeklong summer camp July 8-12 as part of their efforts to discourage students from joining gangs."

"The Gang Resistance Education and Training camp will feature leadership enrichment sessions by the Mansfield police and fire departments, games and trips. Students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades are eligible to participate in G.R.E.A.T. Summer of 2002."

"The city's child homicide rate [12; 4.3 for every 100,000 children] is well above those in Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and other major cities, the Detroit Free Press said Thursday."

"Los Angeles ... has had 25 children killed and a rate of 2.7 per 100,000. Philadelphia and Phoenix had rates of 1.7. The rates for the other other cities were 1.5 for Chicago, 1.1 for San Diego, 0.7 for Dallas, and 0.6 for San Antonio, Texas"

--I first saw this item in the Keep and Bear Arms News. I'm appalled that any parent would allow this picture to be taken and then used in the name of "Child Safety"! I decided to post it again and recommend that responsible people contact the MMM to register a complaint.

"Key numbers are flat-out wrong. Data that should have been carefully collected and made reproducible for verification were neither, and when spot-checked against original documents, prove incorrect. The book's credibility is fatally undermined. Should you feel embarrassed? Why? Garry Wills, who reviewed Michael Bellesiles's "Arming America" for the Times book section on September 10, 2000, doesn't seem at all embarrassed. He simply declines to comment."

"Rendell responded that "The NRA ads are like the Casey ads. They don't tell the truth. There is nothing that I want to do to take a gun away from a hunter or a law-abiding citizen." Gun-control organizations campaigning for Rendell said that he only wanted "sensible" gun laws."

"Yet, because I have talked with Rendell during less guarded moments, when he was not focused on winning votes for governor, I know that Casey and DeWeese were telling the truth about Rendell's views on guns."

"The agricultural lands surrounding Buckland are where combines often outnumber cars and where kids feel safe riding their bikes down country roads. So when a 12-member non-profit club proposed the creation of a sportsman’s club in the area, “not in my back yard,” was the response repeated by residents Tuesday night at the Logan Township Trustees’ regular meeting."

"Neville Bilverstone, who runs the Bentwaters Rod and Gun Club at the former American air base near Woodbridge, has been told to appear before magistrates in Ipswich on June 17. He has been warned that Suffolk Coastal District Council will ask bailiffs to confiscate items if he does not pay."

"the program was based on the oft-repeated fallacy that guns, and not criminals, commit crimes ... the law-abiding citizens who sold their guns were under the mistaken assumption that they would profit from the sale."

"they paid for their small profit in two ways. At some level they were taxed for the program. But even worse, they found themselves with slightly less freedom than before: the program represented one more lurch forward in big government’s bid for control."

"Congress can take a step toward safety by closing the gun-show loophole on gun purchases."

"People may now buy guns at gun shows without being subjected to a background check. The 1994 Brady Law required licensed gun sellers to conduct such checks, but it made no similar requirement for unlicensed sellers at gun shows. The loophole has always been a threat to safety, but the war on terrorism should certainly heighten attention to the law's shortcomings." -- Opinion of The Tennessean

"TWO gun-mad teachers were behind bars last night after hiding a sickening arsenal of weapons at their homes. The obsessed pair had hoarded their lethal collections despite a nationwide ban after the Dunblane massacre six years ago."

"Cops found THIRTEEN handguns at the home of primary school teacher Thomas Hosty, 53. He also had two CS gas canisters, a stun gun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition." -- JOHN ASKILL, The Sun, UK

"American Voters Overwhelmingly Agree with Justice Department: Individuals Have Right to Bear Arms."

"A wide majority of American voters (75%) agree with the Justice Department’s position that the Second Amendment guarantees the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. Just over a fifth (22%) disagree with the Justice Department, while 4% are unsure."

"Let us now praise institutions with backbone. In this case, the National Endowment for the Humanities."

"If you've been following the news, you've probably heard about the scandal of Emory professor Michael Bellesiles and his book, "Arming America." In 2000, Mr. Bellesiles's tome caused a firestorm, purporting as it did to show that few early Americans actually owned guns--thus calling into question whether the Second Amendment was designed to protect individual gun rights."

"BUSINESSES SHOULD be held accountable for the design and efficacy of their products as well as the content of their advertising. Every industry in California has to play by these rules -- except, it seems, for gun manufacturers."

"SB682 would change that by repealing a state statute that gives gunmakers immunity from liability." -- Opinion of the San Francisco Chronicle

"TWO teachers were behind bars today for hiding an arsenal of firearms at their Greater Manchester homes..."

"Police began an investigation into illegal firearms because of a rise in gun culture in inner city areas. But they were shocked to discover a large number of respectable people who had not handed over outlawed weapons after Dunblane..."

--When governments violate the rights of their citizens by passing unjust laws, the citizens lose respect for the law. What's shocking about that?

"A United Nations treaty seeks to impose world government-style authority over the personal affairs of all Americans. The so-called Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is scheduled for a hearing next week, to be conducted by far-left Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.This is yet another U.N. treaty that would meddle in personal matters that are none of its business."

"In the aftermath of intelligence lapses, President Bush proposed creation Thursday of a Cabinet post for homeland security that would swallow up scores of federal agencies — including customs, immigration, the Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency."

"cops discovered all sorts of firearms around our condo, two of which look like the dreaded, evil so-called assault weapons. I assured them these models were legal in Denver ... they didn't haul me off, but they did ... confiscate my AR15's, which will be promptly destroyed, even before it is determined whether they are legal or not. I will never see them again, nor will I be able to replace them readily - at a total dollar cost of about $2300."

--Ahh, California. The place where even the most incredibly stupid ideas don't die and instead become law...

"A first-in-the-nation proposal to tax each bullet sold in California cleared a Senate committee Wednesday. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved the measure, but it now faces uphill fights in the Revenue and Taxation and Constitutional Amendments committees."

"I cannot imagine a more tragic event than giving up our ideals as secured by the Bill of Rights ["Ashcroft: Old Rules Aided Terrorists; FBI Agents Get Freer Hand," news story, May 31]. The new FBI effectively ends everything so many have fought, worked and sacrificed for -- including the many veterans in my own family."

"Patrick Henry must be turning in his grave: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" has been degraded to "Save My Skin at Any Cost!"

"The newly formed Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence announced today the launching of its presence on the World Wide Web. Located at www.GiveUsAChance.com, the site describes the organization's mission and policies and posts important news items related to the topic of personal defense."

"Davidson’s Supply Company of Prescott, Arizona has pledged a gift of $100,000 to establish the Davidson’s Law Enforcement Endowment of The NRA Foundation. The new endowment will be used to help permanently fund the NRA’s National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC). The NPSC is conducted as an integral part of NRA’s Law Enforcement Training Program for America’s law enforcement agencies."

"Police were called to the scene, responding to a domestic dispute ... things became chaotic when ... Terry ... had words with officers. He was holding the pit bull on a leash when they approached him."

"I think it was uncalled for the way these cops acted yesterday ... no need for people to get Maced in the face and thrown against the ground, shooting the dog for no reason when the dog didn't do nothing to anyone."

--This piece is in direct contradiction to George Will's column of 5/30/2002 titled "Armed (and Dangerous) Pilots". His previous article attracted a great deal of contrary input. He saw the light perhaps?

To direct your attention and as a reminder to encourage my fellow Americans to take a pause each day to address prayerfully (if applicable) and to take some sort of action to influence the mechanics of a situation that demands attention...

"Even if Britain, the US and the other western powers had no prior involvement in this conflict, our moral duty to help develop an effective international response would be unquestionable. But we are up to our necks in it. The subcontinent's dispute is our dispute, and to turn away from it could constitute the greatest collective dereliction since the failure of both the German people and the allied powers to intervene in the Holocaust." -- George Monbiot

"ALPA has vigorously responded to the recent syndicated column by George Will in which Will argued against arming pilots. Understanding that the proposal to arm pilots will have dissidents, both inside and outside of the Association's membership, ALPA has always welcomed thoughtful debate and deliberation on this important subject."

"Doctors are to be trained in battlefield surgery to cope with the rising number of stabbing and gunshot victims in inner-city hospitals. Medical staff at two London hospitals will be taught the emergency techniques on an intensive course that until now has been used to prepare military surgeons for frontline treatment of troops in the Balkans and Afghanistan."

"Internet Broadcaster Andy Martin will present a special radio/Internet ews conference edition of "Andy Martin's America" Friday, June 7 at 1p.m. to announce a national talk radio crusade aimed at reversing the Bush Administration's decision to prevent airline pilots from being armed in the cockpit."

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